Start with your bill
Your electricity bill shows your current supplier. If it's your utility, you're on default supply and can switch freely. If it's a competing supplier, you may be under a contract — and that changes things.
Check these four things
Your current rate
Note your current supply rate per kWh. Compare it to AutoSave's offer and the utility Price to Compare. An existing rate could already be lower.
Contract end date
Find your contract's expiration. Switching before it ends may trigger an early-termination fee (ETF). Sometimes waiting until renewal is cheaper.
Termination fee
Check whether your contract has an ETF and how much it is. AutoSave does not necessarily reimburse your existing supplier's termination fee.
Aggregation status
Many Ohio communities enroll residents in aggregation automatically. Check your bill or community notice — you may need to opt out before choosing AutoSave.
About Ohio aggregation
Government aggregation lets an Ohio community negotiate a supplier rate for its residents. You may be enrolled automatically with an opt-out right. Aggregation rates can be competitive — compare yours to AutoSave's offer before switching. If you want AutoSave instead, you may need to opt out of aggregation first.
Don't cancel blindly
Don't tell everyone to cancel immediately. If your existing rate is already lower than what AutoSave would offer, switching could cost you money — especially with an ETF. Do the math first:
- Compare your current supply rate to AutoSave's expected comparison.
- Factor in any ETF you'd pay to leave early.
- Consider waiting until your contract ends to switch fee-free.
AutoSave does not necessarily reimburse your existing supplier's termination fee, and switching is not necessarily immediate. Don't promise yourself a same-day switch or automatic reimbursement by the next bill.
Where to get official guidance
For current official information on switching and aggregation in Ohio, use the Ohio Public Utilities Commission Apples to Apples tool and your community's aggregation notice. Your utility can also confirm your current supplier and rate class.
Reviewed September 2026. This guide is educational and does not analyze your specific contract. Review your actual agreement terms before switching.